Chattanooga, TN Office

Edward Taliaferro is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Chattanooga, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2019 and has been with J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc. since 2001. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group provides tailored financial planning and portfolio management services using a mix of in-house and third-party managers, offering both traditional and complex investment strategies.

William Bradford is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Robert Baird since 2019, with prior experience at J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons LLC. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers customized financial planning and portfolio management strategies using a combination of in-house and third-party managers, including traditional and non-traditional investment approaches.

Diane Walker is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Robert Thomas. Before her advisory career, she spent 18 years at Girls Preparatory School in Chattanooga, TN. The DDK Group, part of Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, serves individuals, including high net worth clients, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, portfolio management, separately managed account programs, and custody and brokerage services, supported by ongoing manager selection and internal research.

Christopher Wiley is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has recently entered the industry. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and UBS Financial Services, along with academic positions at Vanderbilt University and the McCallie School. The DDK Group at Robert W. Baird, where Wiley works, serves individuals—including high net worth clients—corporate and business clients, pensions, and charitable organizations. The team offers a variety of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing both manager-traded and model-traded strategies supported by internal research and technology.